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Lead Times

Models must be paid for before printing commences. 

As soon as this is done your models will join the print queue and your turnaround time begins. 

We usually produce jobs in three days.  

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Our 3D Printers

This is our largest FDM printer. It has an enormous build area of 300 x 300 x 400mm (W x H x D), which enables us to make massive prints using 1.75mm PLA filament. FDM (fused deposition modelling) printing involves melting PLA or ABS plastic and then laying down layers of plastic in order to build up a solid object.This is the most popular and affordable type of 3d printing. If the model to be printed has overhangs then the slicing program includes temporary support material which must be manually removed after printing has concluded. However, FDM printing cannot produce moving parts, so if you require gears or another kind of similar object, please see our SLA printer below. Resolution: 100 – 400 microns Material: PLA Build Size: 300 x 300 x 400mm (W x H x D)
Creality CR10 S FDM Printer
Ultimaker 2 is unmatched with its print speed of up to 300mm/s and 0.02mm layer resolution. With a large build area of 223 x 223 x 205 mm (W x H x D). Material choices of PLA and ABS plastic. It’s a compact FDM printer that’s nearly silent, and is recommended for use with 2.85mm filaments, instead of the more popular 1.75mm filaments. Fortunately, it’s very easy to load the printer with filaments, as it has a filament-feeding motor next to the spool on the back. Once loaded into the motor, the printer will take the filament and feed it as necessary into the print-head. The main downside of the printer is that calibration within 1 millimeter is needed before each print job, and it must be done manually using the dial button on the main console. Resolution: 200 microns Material: PLA and ABS Build Size: 223 x 223 x 205 mm (W x H x D)
Ultimaker 2
Large Build Volume of 255x205x205mm (W x H x D) for large print jobs. The UP Box features a fully automated platform calibration, and has the best resolution in the UP series at 100 microns. As part of the fully automated calibration, it contains an integrated motorized probe for automatic platform leveling and nozzle height detection. The enclosed build chamber maximizes temperature stability, combined with a novel ABS print surface to enhance adhesion. As such, there’s minimum warping when printing large objects. Overall, it’s a great 3D printer for hassle-free manufacturing. Resolution: 100 microns Material: ABS Build Size: 255x 205x 205mm (W x H x D)
UP Box FDM 3D printer (ABS)
The Formlabs Form 2 uses SLA printing technology, which allows it to produce incredibly fine, detailed, objects, as well as moving parts like gears and hinges. It works by filling the build chamber with melted down, liquid resin, and then using a UV laser to mold the object. If you need a prototype rapidly built, then contact 3D Printing Dublin. Resolution: 25 microns Material: liquid resin Build Size: 150 x 120 x 120mm (W x H x D)
Formlabs Form 2 SLA 3D printer (Resin)

FDM Printers

FDM (fused deposition modelling) printing involves melting the necessary plastics down, where this plastic is then used to build up a solid object, layer by layer through melting it together. Conceived of by Scott Crump over 20 years ago, it creates stable, durable models with extremely high accuracy. As a bonus, it’s also environmentally stable, and allows for fairly complex figures and shapes to be produced that other manufacturing technologies aren’t able to reproduce. Fortunately, this kind of printer is very popular, and most smaller printers use this technology. This is by far the more affordable way to 3D print. 

There are downsides however. FDM printing isn’t able to produce moving parts, nor can it create truly high-end prototypes. Calibration and coding are other factors that a beginner at 3D printing may not have the experience or knowledge for, and FDM printers require a fine degree of both calibration as well as coding. It’s not simply like your average office (paper) printer – it’s capable of a lot more, and requires a lot more effort to function properly.

SLA Printer

In comparison, SLA (Selective Laser Sintering) printing is more complex than FDM printing as it involves shining a laser into a tank of liquid resin and fusing each layer of resin to build up a solid object. Since it requires a full tank of resin liquid, you have to always have enough resin on hand for each object you wish to print. To complicate matters, the resin and other materials it requires are significantly more expensive than an FDM printer.

The benefits of SLA printing are juxtaposed compared to FDM printers. An SLA printer bonds together the layers it creates at the chemical level, enabling for a much more solid, precise, object. Each layer is less than one hundred microns thin (Note for the average lay person: that’s very thin). They are also much more durable, and can be used for more practical purposes compared to an FDM-printed object. An important note when dealing with SLA printers is that all of the resins it uses are proprietary, meaning you’ll need to ensure any licensing issues are resolved before starting your printing. It is also harder to learn compared to FDM printing.